My classmate Mary C. was kind enough to send me this poem she wrote!
“Big and Bad vs. Tiny”
Shepherd boy on his way
To visit soldiers far away
Seven he knew, for they were kin
Brothers, all, and tan of skin
Upon arrival, David saw
A giant – the biggest of all
Goliath was the brute’s name
Far and wide was his fame
Goliath denied God and rattled,
“Let the best of you come battle”
But the Israelites, instead of fight
Just turned a pale white
With a prayer, young David declared,
“I’ll fight him! I’m not scared!”
His brothers said, “You’re just a boy!
Go home and play with your toys!”
To King Saul David went
In the hope the people would relent
Armor was brought for little Dave
Though too big, David did not wave
“Five smooth stones and God
Will be all I need. Nothing odd.”
So David met the giant with only sling
Fight begun, stone hurled with a “zing!”
Big Bad Goliath was now dead
So David cut off his head
Philistines may be horrified,
But Israel was saved, and God glorified!
Note from Katie: Now, I don't think we should cut off our enemies heads, but this was in the Old Testament, a time of wars, raiding etc. : )